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Categories: BUSINESS

Morocco's economic reform challenges

Entities: Mohamed Khalouqi · Bank of Morocco · Self‑employed contractors · Intilaq programme · Moroccan government

Overview

In early July 2026, Moroccan authorities began a probe into large firms suspected of irregularities in small‑contract procurement, signaling a tightening of oversight over public‑sector spending. Within the same month, the broader impact of the government's economic reforms became evident as the self‑employed contractor programme, launched to formalise the informal sector, faced a wave of bankruptcies. Participants reported soaring taxes, diminishing financing options and bureaucratic burdens that undermined the scheme’s original incentives. Together, the investigations and the programme’s setbacks illustrate mounting pressure on Morocco’s efforts to modernise its economy and reduce informal employment while confronting unintended consequences for businesses of varying sizes.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Morocco's self‑employed contractor programme sees bankruptcies as taxes rise and financing dries up

    Morocco's self‑employed contractor scheme sees entrepreneurs close businesses as loan access shrinks, demand falls and taxes jump from 1% to 30% on earnings over 80,000 dirhams.

  2. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Morocco's Finance Inspectorate probes large firms over small‑contract procurement

    Morocco's finance inspectorate is auditing large firms for allegedly falsifying documents to win small‑contract public bids, after complaints from disadvantaged contractors.

Sources

doc.aljazeera.net · palestinaliberation.com